News Release # 2026-056

Friday, May 1, 2026

The County Commissioners will hold this public meeting virtually and in-person. The public can watch this meeting on Comcast 95 (SD) and 1070 (HD), Verizon FIOS 10, Roku or Apple TV streaming devices (Charles County Government), and on the web at www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/VOD. Residents without internet service can listen to the meeting at 301-645-0500.

May 5, 2026

Charles County Commissioners’ Meeting

OPEN SESSION

9 a.m. – The Open Session of the Commissioners’ Meeting begins in the Commissioners' Meeting Room (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646).

• Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call
• Recognition
  • Ethan Atanga – Winner of the 2026 Charles County Spelling Bee
  • Recognition: North Point High School Boys and Girls Track and Field Southern Maryland Athletic Conference (SMAC) Championship Award
  • Recognition: Lackey High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team - 2026 2A State Win and Southern Maryland Athletic Conference (SMAC) Championship Award
  • Recognition: Employee Length of Service First Quarter (January–March, 2026) Top Performer, First Quarter (January–March, 2026), and Top Performer of the Year for 2025
• Proclamations
  • 2026-28 Native Plant Month
  • 2026-29 Foster Care Awareness Month and Resource Parent Appreciation Day
  • 2026-30 National Drug Court Month
  • 2026-31 National Mental Health Awareness Month and Children's Mental Health Awareness
  • 2026-32 Older Americans Month
  • 2026-33 National Small Business and Business Appreciation Week
  • 2026-34 Public Service Recognition Week
  • 2026-35 National Public Works Week
  • 2026-36 National Travel and Tourism Week
  • 2026-37 National Correctional Officers Appreciation Week
  • 2026-38 National Police Week
  • 2026-39 Emergency Medical Services Appreciation Week
  • 2026-40 Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
  • 2026-41 National Bike to Work Day
  • 2026-42 National Stroke Awareness Month
  •  2026-43 Apraxia Awareness Day

OPEN SESSION

10 a.m. – The Open Session of the Commissioners’ Meeting continues in the Government Building Conference Room (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646).

• Roll Call
• Commissioners’ Comments and Summary of public comments: April 28, 2026
• Approval of Minutes: April 28 and 29, 2026
• Announcements
  • Next scheduled session: May 12 – 13, 2026
• Approval Items
• Briefing: FY2027 Budget Work Session: Review of FY2027 General Fund and all FY2027 Budgets; Review of Commissioners’ Proposed Changes

CLOSED SESSION

The Closed Session will begin at 11:30 a.m. (virtual and limited in-person). All or a portion of this session may be closed pursuant to Section 3-305(b)(1), (3), (4), (7) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

OPEN SESSION

2 p.m. – The Open Session of the Commissioners’ Meeting continues in the Government Building Conference Room, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646.

• Roll Call
• Additional Approval Items
• Briefing: Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Division Capital Improvement
• Commissioners’ New Business

ADJOURNMENT

Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at

7-1-1 (Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258).

Visit www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/CommissionerMeetings for detailed information on the agenda.

Watch previously recorded meetings on the Charles County Government Television website. 

AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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